Summer 2027 Internship: People Services Data Analytics

QTS Realty Trust; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching contributions with 401

Bonus or commission eligible

Generous PTO and volunteer days

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust’s Summer Internship Program provides hands-on experience in the data center lifecycle with weekly lunch-and-learns, a comprehensive orientation, site activities, socials and volunteering events. Interns support initiatives tied to real objectives across the organization.

As a People Services Intern, you will learn requirements gathering, understand customer needs, and gain exposure to systems like Workday and Tableau while contributing to reporting and analytics projects.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Understand the nature of a reporting and analytics team.
• Learn how to gather requirements for a particular reporting initiative.
• Understand customer needs and establish data relationships.
• Contextualize customer needs to available data.
• Work with team members to understand reporting and analytics work.
• Be open to learning about systems and tools (Workday, Tableau, etc.).
• Collaborate to deliver a report/analysis product during the internship.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Excel

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

Workday

Tableau

Job description

Who we are: As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be. QTS' summer internship program will provide you first hand experience into the fast paced world of the data center industry by providing weekly lunch and learns, a comprehensive orientation program, site based activities, socials and volunteering events. Every intern will be assigned initiatives tied to real QTS objectives helping with anything pertaining to the whole life-cycle of a data center build and/or company operations. The Intern, QTS Summer Internship Program role will vary depending upon the core area of the business that the intern will support.

Those responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

People Services Intern:

• Understand the nature of a reporting and analytics team
• Learn how to gather requirements for a particular reporting initiative
• How to understand customer needs
• Establishing a framework for how systems work and the relationship with data
• Contextualizing customer needs to available data
• Work with team members to understand the nature of the work involved in reporting and analytics
• Be open to learning about various systems and tools (i.e., Workday, Tableau, etc.)
• Work with the team on delivering a report/analysis product during their internship

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, STEM, Data Science, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint for presentations and Excel for data analysis and budgeting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be a US Citizen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current full-time enrollment in one of QTS's partner institutions (listed below) or a Blackstone Launchpad affiliate school: Auburn University Kansas State University Georgia State University Southern Adventist University Texas A&M University University of Kansas.
• Previous internship or co-op experience in construction, finance, technology, HR, facilities engineering, or related industries.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment).

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Virginia. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Virginia, is: $19.50 - 29.82 Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

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